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FLOWER PRESS

Press and dry botanical specimens for cards & artwork, or dry small sheets of handmade paper. Our Flower Press is compact. lightweight, portable, and fun! Made of Baltic Birch 1/2" plywood pressboards, secured with hook & loop straps. Includes five layers of drying materials; 7" x 10" drying surface. Refill blotter packs available. Comes with complete instructions.

SH-PR-10 Flower Press $24.95
SH-PR-10PK Refill Blotter Pack $5.00

Marbling as an art form lends distinction & elegance anywhere it is used - end papers & artistic marbled paper.

ALUM

Aluminum Sulfate

Mordant, or fixative, applied to the paper to be marbled. 6 tbs. per 1 qt. water.

CH-ALUM $4.50 (1.25) per pound

OXGALL

Dispersing agent made from aged bovine gall preserved in alcohol. A few drops added to the color to maintain float & patterning. Indefinite shelf life.

CH-OXGALL $3.75 (.2) per ounce

CARRAGEENAN

Dried extract of Irish moss. Food grade, no-cook size added to the water which allows the floating colors to retain a pattern. 6 tbs. per 3 gal. water. Powder. Indefinite shelf life.

CH-CARRA-8 $17.99 (.75) 8 ounces
CH-CARRA-L $30.53 (1.25) 1 pound

BOTTLES W/ EYEDROPPER

One ounce brown glass bottles with eye droppers.

CH-DROP $1.25 (.2) each

PATTERN PISTOL PULP SPRAYER

For spraying pulp.

A gun-type sprayer with a 1 3/4 gallon plastic hopper on top. Fill with diluted pulp and spray away! Made of reinforced Valox plastic, with stops and adjustable orifices for a variety of spraying patterns, plus an extra nozzle and wrench tucked in the handle. You will need a 1 1/2 to 2 hp air compressor to run the Pattern Pistol. Set the air pressure at 60 psi.

RE-PISTOL $149.50 (7)

PULP PAINTING BOTTLES

These 8 oz. plastic squeeze bottles with caps make pulp painting easy & fun. For best pulp painting results, use overbeaten pulp and PMP Formation Aid. Also great for dispensing glues and other liquids. Available individually, but - theyÕre cheaper by the dozen!

CH-BOT $1.55 (.1) each

FORMATION AID FOR PULP PAINTING

Formation Aid helps the pulp flow freely from the bottles. Use PMP if there are other additives in the pulp, such as pigments; Use PNS if there are no additives present. _ tsp. Per quart of water. White powder.

CH-PMP - 1 $6.50 (.1)
CH-PMP - 4 $20.00 (.3)
CH-PMP - 8 $35.00 (.6)
CH-PMP - L $57.50 (1)

CH-PNS - 1 $6.50 (.1)
CH-PNS - 4 $20.00 (.3)
CH-PNS - 8 $35.00 (.6)
CH-PNS - L $57.50 (1)

HYDROCAL PLASTER FOR CASTING

U.S. Gypsum

White Hydrocal is the finest grade of plaster for making plaster molds. Use at a ratio of 45 parts water per 100 parts Hydrocal plaster, or 7.2 oz. water per 1 lb. plaster. In a flexible container, add water no more than 1/3 full. Sift or strew plaster onto the water slowly & evenly. Allow plaster to soak for 2 - 4 minutes. Then mix as required - about 2 - 5 minutes - until creamy. Sets and dries within 24 hours. When completely dry, plaster may be painted with lacquers, enamels, acrylics or latex.

CH-PLAS-5 $7.50 (6) 5 pounds
CH-PLAS-10 $13.00 (11) 10 pounds
CH-PALS-50 $56.00 (52) 50 pounds

KAOLIN CLAY FOR CASTING

A white papermaker's powdered clay, used a s a filler & opacifier; leaves paper with a smooth surface. Useful in paper casting to reduce shrinkage during drying. 3oz. dry Kaolin Clay per pound of dry pulp. White powder.

CH-CLAY-L $4.00 (1)
CH-CLAY-5L $7.50 (5.5)
CH-CLAY-10L $11.50 (11)

BONE FOLDERS FOR ENVELOPES & ORIGAMI

Made of polished bone. Indespensible in scoring and making a nice crisp crease.

RE-BONE-F6 5 inches, one pointed end $5.75 (.1)
RE-BONE-F8 7.5 inches, rounded ends $7.25 (.1)

BONE CLASPS FOR BOOKMAKING

Lid pins used in Japanese Bookbinding.

RE-BONE-C3/4 approx. 3/4 inch $1.20 (.025)
RE-BONE-C1.25 approx. 1 1/4 inch $1.95 (.025)

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